African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
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The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights is a regional human rights treaty adopted by the Organization of African Unity that sets out civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and collective rights for individuals and peoples across the African continent.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights canonical | 12 |
| African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Context triple: [African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, primaryInstrumentApplied, African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights]
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and promote understanding among all races.
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a key United Nations human rights treaty that legally binds its member states to respect and ensure a broad range of fundamental civil and political freedoms, such as the rights to life, fair trial, expression, assembly, and participation in public affairs.
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International Bill of Human Rights
The International Bill of Human Rights is the collective name for the core United Nations human rights instruments that together set out the fundamental civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of all people.
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Cairo Declaration
The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
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Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is the foundational legal instrument that defines the Commission’s mandate, structure, powers, and procedures within the Inter-American human rights system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Target entity description: The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights is a regional human rights treaty adopted by the Organization of African Unity that sets out civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and collective rights for individuals and peoples across the African continent.
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A.
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and promote understanding among all races.
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Constitutive Act of the African Union
The Constitutive Act of the African Union is the founding treaty that created the African Union and defines its objectives, principles, institutions, and legal framework.
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a key United Nations human rights treaty that legally binds its member states to respect and ensure a broad range of fundamental civil and political freedoms, such as the rights to life, fair trial, expression, assembly, and participation in public affairs.
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is the regional human rights treaty that creates and governs the African Court responsible for adjudicating violations of the African Charter across member states of the African Union.
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International Bill of Human Rights
The International Bill of Human Rights is the collective name for the core United Nations human rights instruments that together set out the fundamental civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of all people.
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Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international human rights instrument
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regional human rights treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedAt |
African Union Assembly
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surface form:
OAU Assembly of Heads of State and Government
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| adoptedBy |
African Union
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surface form:
OAU
Organization of African Unity ⓘ |
| adoptedBySuccessorOrganization | African Union ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1981-06-27 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace |
Nairobi
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surface form:
Nairobi, Kenya
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| alsoKnownAs | Banjul Charter ⓘ |
| bindingOn | member states of the African Union that have ratified it ⓘ |
| containsArticleCountApprox | 68 ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDate | 1986-10-21 ⓘ |
| establishesBody |
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (in judicial protection role)
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surface form:
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
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| geopoliticalOrganizationContext | African Union ⓘ |
| imposesDutyOnIndividuals |
duty to family
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duty to preserve positive African cultural values ⓘ duty to society ⓘ duty to the international community ⓘ duty to the state ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ⓘ Universal Declaration of Human Rights ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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English ⓘ French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding treaty ⓘ |
| monitoringBody |
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (in judicial protection role)
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surface form:
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights ⓘ
surface form:
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
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| preambleAffirms |
attachment to human and peoples’ rights
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rejection of colonialism, apartheid and Zionism ⓘ |
| recognizesRight |
freedom of association
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freedom of conscience ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of movement ⓘ right to a satisfactory environment ⓘ right to culture ⓘ right to development ⓘ right to dignity ⓘ right to education ⓘ right to equality ⓘ right to fair trial ⓘ right to health ⓘ right to life ⓘ right to participate in government ⓘ right to personal liberty ⓘ right to property ⓘ right to self-determination ⓘ right to work ⓘ |
| regionalScope | Africa ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa
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surface form:
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civil and political rights
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collective rights ⓘ economic, social and cultural rights ⓘ human rights ⓘ peoples’ rights ⓘ |
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Subject: African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Description of subject: The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights is a regional human rights treaty adopted by the Organization of African Unity that sets out civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and collective rights for individuals and peoples across the African continent.
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